Bike Buckles

[Walker]

Found a use for scraps of chain. Bent up some heavy chrome wire for the belt loop and used a stainless steel nail for the hook part. I actually used a new Invicta chain (black) and a KMC Gold for the middle links that used to be on my Goldmember bicycle, I guess that's still recycling. Still need to do a quick wire brushing detail to get the spatter but I'm pretty satisfied with the results

Little projects like this make me want a TIG welder, not the prettiest welding but good enough for Yankee Swap tomorrow!

 

[Oak Tree]

I like bikes.
I like buckles.
And now you, my friend, have slammed the two together. True Genius. If I was a Yankee at a certain swap meet, I'd barter you outta one of those beauties.

 

[Walker]

Thanks buddy.

I need to check out using a skiptooth chain to see how they lay out too.

 

[jalopyjimmy13]

i need one how much

 

[Walker]

Well the buckle was a moderat success, it ended up back in my hands through a swap, then I passed it on to my wife's cousin. Rides his bike everywhere in NY.

I'm planning on making more, somehow, in my free time.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

That's COOL! If ya ever get around to selling some, please let me know :wink:

 

[Sinner4]

Nice Job. You need to post them up in the bike art thread.

 

[yoothgeye]

My friend made one, he tig'd the backside, cleaned it up then clear coated it. Turned out well, just different from yours:

 

[sensor]

those rock walker! good luck on the sales :mrgreen:

 

[Walker]

Thanks Sensor, just made up 5 more tonight.

 

[Walker]

Here's the other 5 I made, having a little issue with the links spreading on the non belt end, i think I'll make up a wood block or something to hold them together while welding. Other than that, they work great.

mixed and matched up the black and chrome chain.

sorry for the blurry photo, take my advise, dont buy a Kodak Xi8!